The impacts of urbanisation and climate change on the urban thermal environment in Africa
Rapid urbanisation is affecting people in different ways, with some becoming more
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Africa's cities are projected to be home to nearly …
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Africa's cities are projected to be home to nearly …
Has the IPCC's revised vulnerability concept been well adopted?
Abstract In the Third and Fourth Assessment Reports (TAR and AR4, respectively) by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), vulnerability is conceived as a function …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), vulnerability is conceived as a function …
Projected impact of increased global warming on heat stress and exposed population over Africa
This study investigates the impact of increased global warming on heat stress changes and
the potential number of people exposed to heat risks over Africa. For this purpose a heat …
the potential number of people exposed to heat risks over Africa. For this purpose a heat …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial development indicators as a tool to determine thermal conditions in an urban environment
K Czarnecka, M Kuchcik, J Baranowski - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
In the face of climate change and the growing frequency of thermally burdensome
conditions, urban morphology and city planning are becoming increasingly important to …
conditions, urban morphology and city planning are becoming increasingly important to …
An analysis of the differences in vulnerability to climate change: A review of rural and urban areas in south Africa
Evidence is unequivocal that rural and urban areas in South Africa are vulnerable to the
impacts of climate change; however, impacts are felt disproportionately. This difference in …
impacts of climate change; however, impacts are felt disproportionately. This difference in …
Heat stress in Africa under high intensity climate change
Extreme weather events are major causes of loss of life and damage infrastructure
worldwide. High temperatures cause heat stress on humans, livestock, crops and …
worldwide. High temperatures cause heat stress on humans, livestock, crops and …
[HTML][HTML] Urban Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies against Recurrent Climate Risks in Central Africa: Evidence from N'Djaména City (Chad)
N Allarané, VVA Azagoun, AJ Atchadé, F Hetcheli… - Urban Science, 2023 - mdpi.com
Climate change and its corollaries suggest that urban planning tools and strategies need to
integrate adaptation and resilience approaches into urban development. This study aims to …
integrate adaptation and resilience approaches into urban development. This study aims to …
A literature review of the impacts of heat stress on human health across Africa
KP Ncongwane, JO Botai, V Sivakumar, CM Botai - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Heat stress-related illness attributed to the changing climate, particularly the more frequent
extreme high temperatures, is becoming a theme of public concern, especially in the most …
extreme high temperatures, is becoming a theme of public concern, especially in the most …
[HTML][HTML] Heatwaves in Mozambique 1983–2016: Characteristics, trends and city-level summaries using high-resolution CHIRTS-daily
The intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwaves are increasing worldwide. Still,
heatwaves are systematically underreported and underresearched across the African …
heatwaves are systematically underreported and underresearched across the African …
Monitoring and moderating extreme indoor temperatures in low-income urban communities
Climate change presents significant threats to human health, especially for low-income
urban communities in the Global South. Despite numerous studies of heat stress …
urban communities in the Global South. Despite numerous studies of heat stress …